Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 408: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in respect of each Minister of State within his Department the number of staff broken down by grade employed within their private office and their constituency office; the number of staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42723/06]

Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 409: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of staff broken down by grade employed within his private office and his constituency office; the number of staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42738/06]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 408 and 409 together.

The following is a breakdown of the staff and costs for 2006, currently serving in the Minister's and Minister of States' offices:

The annual cost for this Office in terms of salary and overtime is €431,125. The annual cost relating to expenses is €30,574.

The annual cost for this Office in terms of salary and overtime is €120,012. The annual cost relating to expenses is Nil.

The annual cost for this Office in terms of salary and overtime is €118,888. The annual cost relating to expenses is Nil.